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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleEvaluation of Vegetables Farmers Participation in Agricultural Extension ActivitiesMohammad Altarawneh, Ebraheem Altahat, Ali AL-SharafatProblem statement: Farmers’s participation in extension activities is one of the most important issues facing extension providers in Jordan. The determination of the reasons that prevent farmers from participation in some extension activities is another problem. This study was conducted to evaluate the level of vegetables farmers’ participation in agricultural extension activities in the Dear Alla area of Jordan and … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 5 Apr 2012 · 8,216 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleImpact of Adopting Agricultural Technologies on Profitability and Production Practices of Tribal Farmers in BangladeshJasim Uddin Ahmed, Md. Abul Kashem, Tabia Binte Shan et al.The study identified the factors affecting tribal farmers’ decision adopting agricultural technologies in Bangladesh. A total of 600 respondents were surveyed using multi-stage sampling technique from Sylhet (Garo, Khasia and Manipuri gropus) and Chittagong (Chakma, Marma and Tanchang groups) divisions. The study revealed that the mostly practiced farming systems were C-L-P, C-P-H and C-L-H. In the study areas, over 80 … …Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 14 Jun 2021 · 7,353 accessesView PDFCite
Literature ReviewOpen accessEvery word in the titleCoronavirus (COVID-19) Implications on the Livelihoods of the FarmersBrivery Siamabele, Yunike PhiriThis study aimed at reviewing the literature on Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications on the livelihoods of the farmers. Using a literature review, the paper aimed at understanding how COVID-19 has impacted the livelihoods of the farmers whose survival depends on agriculture. Driven by the following objectives; the paper reviewed firstly, lessons to be learned from the past pandemics, secondly, how COVID-19 … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 16, Issue 1 · 10 May 2021 · 7,798 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleRice Yield Related to Fertilizers Applied by Farmers on Two Areas of Marginal Peat Soil in Bengkulu IndonesiaRidha Rizki Novanda, Satria Putra Utama, Andi Ishak, Muhammad Faiz BarchiaThe research was intended to identify amounts of fertilizers applied by small-scale farmers related to rice yield cultivated on marginal peat soils in irrigated paddy fields in Bengkulu. The study was conducted at two peat areas; Pekik Nyaring Village, Air Hitam irrigated rice fields in Central Bengkulu and Sumber Makmur Village, Air Manjuto irrigated areas, Mukomuko Bengkulu Province from June … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 1 · 10 Jan 2021 · 7,576 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleGO-NGO Support in Selected Char Areas of Sirajganj District in Bangladesh: Impact on Crop Profitability and Farmers’ Income GenerationAurup Ratan Dhar, Arifa Jannat, Md. Monirul IslamThe study was carried out to elucidate the GO-NGO support on farmers’ income generation in selected char areas of Sirajganj district. Following purposive sampling technique, a total of 60 farmers (30 non-supported and 30 GO-NGO supported) were selected for the study. Descriptive statistics, mathematical and statistical analyses were used to analyze the collected data from field survey method. The average … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 3 · 23 Oct 2017 · 8,514 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAnalysis of the Factors used by Farmers to Manage Risk. A Case Study on Italian FarmsAntonella Pontrandolfi, Fabian Capitanio, Felice Adinolfi, Barry GoodwinThe study analyses the strategies Italian farmers use to cope with the risks that face their production. We develop cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses as well as analyses of correlation that underline the main differences between the way farms adapt their structure and management towards risk. The expected output is an analysis of farms’ approach to risk management in relation to … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 26 Apr 2016 · 7,633 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleCan Contract Marketing Motivate Farmers to Go Organic? Measuring the Moderation Effect of Contract MarketingGolnaz Rezai, Mad Nasir Shamsudin, Zainal Abidin Mohamed, Ting Jenn LingThe demand for organic food is growing in Malaysia due to consumer concerns for food safety, sustainable development, and urban expansion. However, the share of farmers engaged in this type of agriculture in Malaysia is notably low with only 72 (0.02%) organic vegetable farmers out of a total of 272,000 farmers in the country. Therefore, it is crucial to understand … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 1 · 4 Feb 2016 · 7,565 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleDeterminants of Technical Efficiency of Sugarcane Production among Small Holder Farmers in Lao PDRPoungchompu SupapornThis study was to examine technical efficiency in sugarcane production in Savannakhet, Lao PDR. A stochastic frontier production function was applied with the data collected from 110 sample farmers in 2012. The results reveal that cultivated area (p<0.01), hired labor (p<0.10) and capital (p<0.10) are the major significantly positive factors in the output of sugarcane. Mean of technical efficiency was … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 12, Issue 9 · 3 Oct 2015 · 6,673 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAnalysis on Characteristics of Corn Farmers on Selecting Seeds Under the Seed Subsidy in China: A Case Study in Liaoning and Hebei Provinces, ChinaNing-Ning Sun, Shoichi Ito, Qianhui Gao et al.The Seed Subsidy (SS) is the direct subsidy to encourage farmers cultivate with high quality seeds, which was introduced to nationwide farmers by Chinese government since 2004. China is the second biggest corn producer in the world and the government has provided SS for the corn producers since 2004. As the government allocated an increasing amount of budgets on SS … …American Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 4, Issue 2 · 22 May 2013 · 7,166 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleSocioeconomic Impact on Farmers in Malaysia: A Case Study on Integrated Agricultural Development ProjectNor Diana Mohd Idris, Chamhuri Siwar, Basri Abdul Talib, Madeline BermaProblem statement: Integrated Agricultural Development Project (IADP) is a platform for rural socioeconomic improvement. This initiative has raised the income of farmers by creating a large scale fruits producer in Sarawak. Therefore, the objective of this study was to identify the direct impact of the agricultural development project on socioeconomic improvement in the Samarahan area. Approach: This study involved 14 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 9, Issue 4 · 14 Feb 2012 · 8,113 accessesView PDFCite